Posted by Ron in Attractions , Events , Gas stations , Museums , Preservation . trackback The Baxter Springs Route 66 Visitors Center in Baxter Springs, Kan., was recognized Friday by the National Park Service as "a place that matters," according to a report by the Joplin Globe .
By Roger McKinney rmckinney@joplinglobe.com COLUMBUS, Kan. - The Cherokee County commissioners in September said they were pleased with the 2010 budget that kept the same property tax rate as this year.
TV, the Salvation Army, and area Westco Home Furnishing stores are organizing one of the area's largest toy drives to benefit underprivileged children, including teens, in Southeast Kansas, Southwest Missouri, and Northeast Oklahoma.
Rabbit Burnett has seen a lot - and a lot of change - in 90 years. At his 90th birthday party just a few weeks ago, Burnett received a life membership from the Baxter Springs Veterans of Foreign Wars post.
Although none of them are ranked in the top five, the SE district which consists of Galena, Riverton, Baxter Springs and Caney Valley goes into district play with a combined 22-2 record.
More than 100 people will gather this weekend at the Capitol Plaza Hotel and Convention Center for a common interest in writing and "to create better authors," said Errol Anderson, district one president of the Kansas Authors Club.
RIVERTON, Kan. - Planning for a $12.2 million plant to process water from Spring River for public consumption is under way, but it may be a couple of years before the plant is in operation.
By Roger McKinney rmckinney@joplinglobe.com BAXTER SPRINGS, Kan. - The Baxter Springs Chamber of Commerce on Saturday is producing its first Route 66 Fall Festival.
Earlier this year we introduced you to Billy Anderson , the Baxter Springs, Kansas man stricken with a debilitating disease so rare it garnered nati onwide attention from both doctors and people coming to help his family.
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